Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 177

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 177

 

 

Fig. 1: Identifying Headlights Assembly Components
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
 

HEADLIGHT BULBS, REPLACING 

Headlight bulbs, assembly 

1. Retaining clip  

2. High beam bulb  

3. Electrical connector for high beam  

4. Locating lugs  

5. Low beam bulb  

6. Electrical connector for low beam  

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 2 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 2: Identifying Headlight Bulbs 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

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Low beam bulb, removing 

z

Remove applicable front headlight. 

See HEADLIGHTS THROUGH 08.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or HEADLIGHTS 
FROM 09.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . 

z

Remove cover on rear of headlight insert.  

z

Disconnect electrical connector -6- from low beam bulb.  

z

Push spring retaining clip -1- over lugs -4- and move to side.  

z

Pull low beam bulb -5- out from reflector.  

Low beam bulb, installing 

z

Insert new bulb so lugs on laminated plate align with grooves in reflector.  

z

After installing new low beam bulb check headlight aim.  

High beam bulb, removing 

z

Remove applicable front headlight. 

See HEADLIGHTS THROUGH 08.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or HEADLIGHTS 
FROM 09.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 . 

z

Remove cover on rear of headlight insert.  

z

Disconnect electrical connector -3- from high beam bulb.  

z

Push spring retaining clip -1- over the lugs -4- and move to side.  

z

Pull high beam bulb -2- out from reflector. 

CAUTION: Do not touch the glass portion of the bulb with bare hands. The moisture 

and/or grease from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation, 
can cause the glass to cloud over.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 3: Identifying Headlight Bulbs 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

High beam bulb, installing 

z

Insert new bulb so lugs on laminated plate align with grooves in reflector.  

z

After installing new high beam bulb check headlight aim.  

HEADLIGHTS THROUGH 08.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

CAUTION: Do not touch the glass portion of the bulb with bare hands. The moisture 

and/or grease from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation, 
can cause the glass to cloud over.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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